Lebanon blocks UNHCR residency permits over Syria.... Lebanon has accused the United Nations refugee agency of intimidating refugees to prevent their return to Syria and on Friday blocked residency applications... >>

Lebanon foreign minister escalates refugee row with U.N. agency. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister escalated his row with the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR on Wednesday, accusing it at a news conference of working to stop refugees from returning to Syria. >>

Lebanon freezes UNHCR staff residency applications in row over Syrian refugees. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has ordered a freeze on residency applications submitted by staff of the United Nations' refugee agency, accusing it of hindering the return of Syrian refugees by "spreading fear", his office said on Friday. >>

Lebanon keeps up criticism of UN over refugee policies. Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister is keeping up his criticism of the United Nation's refugee agency, saying it is discouraging Syrian refugees from returning home >>

Lebanon minister freezes UN refugee staff residency permits. Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister has ordered a freeze on the renewal of residency permits for the staff of the United Nations refugee agency, saying it is not encouraging Syrian refugees to return home. >>

Lebanon wants UN to facilitate return of Syrian refugees. BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister is threatening to increase pressure on the U.N. refugee agency if it does not change its policies, which... >>

UN urges Beirut to unblock residency permits for staff. The UN refugee agency on Tuesday urged Lebanon to reverse a decision to block residency permits for its international staffers following a spat over Syrians... >>